Antisemitism in Schools: What leaders should do now following the Bell Review
Schools in England should review how they recognise and respond to antisemitism following publication of Sir David Bell’s independent review on 21 October 2026. The government has accepted all 27 recommendations. Acceptance of those recommendations does not turn every proposed measure into an immediately enforceable legal duty. However, school leaders should act now to identify weaknesses in existing practice, while preparing for further guidance and sector wide changes.
The announcement matters across the maintained, academy and independent school sectors. This article focuses on schools in England; the review also covers colleges, but their legal arrangements should be assessed separately.
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